UNDER-pressure Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn received a morale boost on Monday when a panel of the Full Court ruled that the 2020 extension of her tenure was legal. Convicted killer…
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UK Guardian Reports Ironmaking Method from Jamaican Slaves in Saint Thomas Led to England’s Success
UK-based newspaper The Guardian, in a recent report, is suggesting that the innovation behind England’s rise as the world’s leading iron exporter during the Industrial Revolution was actually appropriated from an 18th-century Jamaican…
Bloomberg Names Jamaican Rum as Top Choice for High-End Collectors
Jamaican rum has once again grabbed the spotlight, and this time, it’s courtesy of US-based news agency, Bloomberg. In their recent report, they highlighted the surging popularity of aged Jamaican rum, particularly among…
Burgerman joins The Edge FM August 2
Top -flight radio disc jockey Wesley “Burgerman” Burger is set to open a new chapter in his dazzling career when he starts presenting his own show on The Edge 105 FM on August…
Audrey gets the job
THE long search for a new Cabinet secretary has finally ended with veteran public servant Audrey Sewell set to take on the job. Jamaica Observer sources say Sewell, who now serves as the…
Three Great Marriage Questions For Self
I am not a fan of filling out questionnaires, especially when I visit the doctor. As soon as you think the questions are done here comes the next page of questions. “Does anyone…
MONUMENTAL!
PERTH, Australia (AFP) — Jamaica won a Women’s World Cup match for the first time with a deserved 1-0 victory over debutantes Panama on Saturday to close on a place in the last…
Speid: I am ready for Portland seat
Former president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and veteran educator Owen Speid has confirmed that he will be back in Jamaica within days to further his push to represent the People’s National…
Imani Tafari-Ama | Diplomacy, culture and the buggery law
Jamaica recently refused to grant immunity to the partner of a diplomat from the United States (US) because the couple is involved in a same-sex union. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign…
Byron Blake | Planet at the brink
June 2023 was recorded as the hottest June on record with July as the hottest month in recorded climate history. July 3 marked the hottest day ever recorded. Record-breaking triple-digit temperatures and wildfires…